The James Beard Foundation has announced its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists in advance of the 29th annual James Beard Awards. Best new restaurant candidates include Chickadee in Boston, Majordomo in Los Angeles, The Elysian Bar in New Orleans, and Larder Delicatessen in Cleveland. Outstanding chef semifinalists feature Renee Erickson of Bateau in Seattle, Margot McCormack of Margot Café & Bar in Nashville, Maricel Presilla of Cucharamama in Hoboken, N.J., and Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon in Portland, Ore.
The outstanding restaurant category includes Balthazar in New York City, Nopa in San Francisco, Park's BBQ in Los Angeles, Restaurant Alma in Minneapolis, Sagami in Collingswood, N.J., and Zahav in Philadelphia. The 2019 James Beard Awards will be given out at a gala in Chicago on May 6, hosted by Choose Chicago and the Illinois Restaurant Association.
Meanwhile, Grubhub is partnering with the James Beard Foundation to expand its RestaurantHER initiative. Grubhub has added thousands of women-led restaurants to its RestaurantHER map, and throughout March, Grubhub diners can round up their order to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to Women's Leadership Programs, which is provided by the James Beard Foundation.
Related: James Beard Sees Progress with Updated Awards Process; San Diego Restaurant Recognized for Seafood Sustainability.
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